CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE Decoded
Cracking the Code of Spy Movies!
Johnson and Kevin Hart. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE is a comedy/spy movie. As we’ve talked about in the past, that is a combination that often falls short. It is rare to get an AUSTIN POWERS, THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO LITTLE, or UNDERCOVER BROTHER and you often end up with a wreck like ARGYLLE or NO 1 OF THE SECRET SERVICE. So take a listen to find out which CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE is. Does it work? Here’s the intelligence we decode in CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE: · A high-level look at the plot without giving too much away ...
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Defending Denise Richards’ performance in THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH
Cracking the Code of Spy Movies!
Can we be defending Denise Richards’ performance in THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH? Denise Richard’s performance has garnered a very wide range of opinions. There are some people who loved her in the role of Dr. Christmas Jones. Others have problems with her casting and her performance. So, Dan and Tom decode her performance in THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH and look at what worked and what didn’t. Some of the areas we examine include: Her character’s complexity Was she a believable nuclear physicist? Was she the right age for the role? Did the script and...
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CANARY BLACK Decoded!
Cracking the Code of Spy Movies!
Amazon recently released the spy movie CANARY BLACK. This movie stars Kate Beckinsale, Rupert Friend, and Ray Stevenson. Is it worth a watch? Join Dan and Tom as they decode CANARY BLACK. It carries an “R” rating here in the U.S., and we think it is earned with the quantity of violence. Dan and Tom disagree with the impact of this violence. For those of you who want to find out what earlier movies may have influenced scenes in this movie, we drill into these scenes. As usual, there are some strong positives as well as some negatives to this movie. In this...
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Spy Movie News October 29 2024 – BOURNE 6, THE AGENCY, GHOST TRAIL, and more!
Cracking the Code of Spy Movies!
Join Dan for our October 29, 2024, edition of Spy Movie News. We start this episode talking about spy entertainment in development, then move on to some industry news, and then wrap with a tip of the hat to some industry workers who have passed in the last month. Then we will look at upcoming, yet-to-be-released movies and shows. Some of the shows we discuss include: THE TRAITOR Two untitled projects, including a Christopher Nolan movie GHOST TRAIL CLASSIFIED SCORPION JASON BOURNE DILEMA INTO THE LION’S MOUTH AGENT 86 A LINE OF FIRE RED ONE ...
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ARABESQUE Decoded!
Cracking the Code of Spy Movies!
ARABESQUE is a 1966 spy movie starring Gregory Peck, Sophia Loren, and Alan Badel. Is it worth a watch? Dan and Tom decode ARABESQUE to enhance your viewing experience – is it worth a watch? There are some very strong positives as well as some negatives to this movie In this episode, we discuss: Why is this movie titled ARABESQUE? Did the cinematography help or hinder the movie? Which role might have been miscast? Was there chemistry between Sophia Loren and her leading male actors? What movies may have influenced ARABESQUE? What movies have ARABESQUE influenced? Was the...
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Pet Peeves of Spy Movie Fans - 6 Fans Speak Out
Cracking the Code of Spy Movies!
What are some of the pet peeves of spy movie fans? Particularly, are there specific things that show up in spy movies that drive fans nuts? Dan and Tom are joined by fans from their Facebook group to try to find out. The members of this group are very devoted spy movie fans, and they don’t hold back on their opinions. And occasionally they don’t agree. We’re joined by Bill Kanas, Morgan Lisney, Pietro Rossi and Eric Seabury. So, listen to what they have to say about: Release Timing The Use of Tropes The Use of Technology (real and unreal) Does the...
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THE UNION Decoded – Is It Good or Bad?
Cracking the Code of Spy Movies!
Join Dan and Tom as they decode the Netflix spy movie THE UNION. Is this movie starring Halle Berry and Mark Wahlberg any good? Listen to find out what we think. THE UNION has an amazing cast, including 2 Oscar winners, 4 Oscar nominations, Tony Award winners, and Primetime Emmy Award nominees and winners. So, with this star-studded cast this has to be a great movie, right? In this episode, we look at: The extremely talented cast The writing The high kill count The action sequences How other movies have influenced it The initial title for the movie before it was changed to...
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Why the Next James Bond Actor Doesn't Matter?
Cracking the Code of Spy Movies!
Does the next James Bond actor matter? Dan and Tom decode the answer to this question: Dan and Tom decode the answer to this question: Why the Next James Bond Actor Doesn't Matter? The debate over who should be the next James Bond and the future of James Bond often stirs up a lot of excitement and opinions. But, we don’t think it matters who the next James Bond is because we think James Bond can go on indefinitely – Listen to find out why! What really matters? Is the character consistent? Where does the “brand” stand? James Bond actors have delivered...
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Is James Bond a Psychopath? w/Psychiatrist Stephen McWilliams
Cracking the Code of Spy Movies!
James Bond is a Psychopath? Is James Bond a psychopath? Well, despite the obvious fact that he is a fictional character who has had many authors, actors, and screenwriters involved in defining this character, just . . . maybe! In this episode, Dan and Tom bring in Dr. Stephen McWilliams, author of the book “” to discuss this topic. We’re getting deep into the mind of James Bond and with Stephen’s help, we define what a psychopath really is, then examine the known mind of James Bond to determine if he can be considered a psychopath. (Hint, Bond doesn’t score...
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Spy Movie News September 17 2024 – THE LAST SPY, THE ORDER, TEMPEST, James Bond, and more!
Cracking the Code of Spy Movies!
SPY MOVIE NEWS IS BACK!!! Join Dan for our September 17 2024 edition of Spy Movie News. We’re bringing the news back due to listener demand. This is the only place to listen to a breakdown of what’s happening with spy movies, TV shows, and streaming shows. We start this episode by looking at some of the TV and streaming spy movie shows that were released in the recent past but are still available. We also let you know if a new season is forthcoming or even in process, in some cases. Then we will look at upcoming, yet-to-be-released movies and shows. Some...
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In this episode, Dan and Tom decode the 2017 spy movie, UNDERCOVER GRANDPA. This is one of our episodes that has Dan and Tom disagreeing as to whether they thought it was a good movie or not. One of them thought it was ok. The other didn’t like it at all.
The basic plot involves a teenager named Jake Bouchard (Dylan Everett) who is smitten by a girl in his high school class. His Grandpa (James Caan) has a background in special operations and tells Jake about some of his missions. But Jake thought this was just crazy talk until his girlfriend Angie (Greta Onieogou) gets kidnapped.
So, in this episode, we look at:
- The plot
- The cast
- The treatment/positioning of old people
- The plausibility of Grandpa’s stories
- Could Grandpa really know Colonel Sanders of Kentucky Fried Chicken fame?
- The Pros and Cons of the Movie
- Aspic
- Other movies starring older actors
- Some tie-ins to other movies
This movie has a star-studded cast of octogenarians, or near octogenarians, including James Caan, Louis Gossett Jr, Jessica Walter, Paul Sorvino, Lawrence Dane, and Kenneth Walsh. With this cast, and it being a spy movie, you can bet that the theme of the age of the characters is a main plot point. And, you would win that bet.
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